An equity score of 17/100 ranks Lincoln Way Chsd 210 #728 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,630 per pupil, Lincoln Way Chsd 210 ranks #377 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
6,705
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,630
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Lincoln Way Chsd 210 operates 3 public schools serving 6,705 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Will County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,630 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 75.4% local, 22.6% state, and 2.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 17/100, ranked #728 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (69 AP courses district-wide), a 336.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.8% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lincoln-Way East High School, with a diversity index of 48.8/100.
Its largest campus is Lincoln-Way East High School, enrolling 2,696 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).
Lincoln-Way East High School accounts for 40.0% of all Lincoln Way Chsd 210 student enrollment
That concentration means Lincoln Way Chsd 210-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lincoln Way Chsd 210 student-counselor ratio is 337:1: slightly below the ~408 national average, within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Sitting just under the national figure still leaves meaningful room for sub-unit variation that the aggregate number hides. Variation between sub-units within Lincoln Way Chsd 210 is typically wider than the Lincoln Way Chsd 210-aggregate figure suggests.
Lincoln Way Chsd 210 chronic absenteeism rate is 17.9%: slightly below the ~28 national average, aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Sitting just under the national figure still leaves meaningful room for sub-unit variation that the aggregate number hides. Variation between sub-units within Lincoln Way Chsd 210 is typically wider than the Lincoln Way Chsd 210-aggregate figure suggests.
Lincoln Way Chsd 210 has 3 schools, including 3 high. Total enrollment is 6,705 students.
How much does Lincoln Way Chsd 210 spend per student?
Lincoln Way Chsd 210 spends $16,630 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #728 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of Lincoln Way Chsd 210?
Lincoln Way Chsd 210 students are 76.8% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lincoln Way Chsd 210?
Lincoln Way Chsd 210 has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #728 out of 763 districts in Illinois.